Articles by Megan LaPierre

'Nirvanna the Band the Movie' to Premiere at SXSW 2025

PUBLISHED Jan 23, 2025

Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol's filmic adaptation of their beloved web-turned-TV series 'Nirvanna the Band the Show,' 'Nirvanna the Band the...

Katie Tupper's Neo-Soul Is Well-Worn on "JEANS (fall on my knees)"

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PUBLISHED Jan 23, 2025

It's really hard not to compare Katie Tupper's voice to the "fields of butter" in her home province of Saskatchewan, as she once referenced...

Taylor Swift-Themed Dance Class Killer Sentenced to 52 Years

PUBLISHED Jan 23, 2025

Something unbelievably sinister was in the air surrounding Taylor Swift this summer. Less than a month before her Eras Tour shows in Austria...

Bowling for Soup's Chris Burney Retires

PUBLISHED Jan 23, 2025

Even in the big year of 2025, one perennial questions remains: are Bowling for Soup bowling to earn soup, or bowling on behalf of soup? That...

Mavis Staples to Headline Ottawa Jazz Festival 2025

PUBLISHED Jan 23, 2025

Ottawa Jazz Festival will celebrate its 45th year in style in 2025, running from June 20 to 29 at Confederation Park and other satellite...

Big Wreck Named 2025 Record Store Day Canada Ambassadors

PUBLISHED Jan 23, 2025

After Post Malone was named global Record Store Day ambassador for 2025 yesterday (January 22) — alongside launching his own flavour of Oreo...

Viagra Boys Detail New Album 'viagr aboys,' Share "Man Made of Meat"

PUBLISHED Jan 23, 2025

The Swedish post-punks beloved by all except email spam filters, Viagra Boys, are back with their fourth album. Out April 15 via their own...

Orange Goblin to Disband After 2025 Tour

PUBLISHED Jan 22, 2025

Long-running UK metallers Orange Goblin have announced that they'll be disbanding following their 2025 touring commitments. The band shared...